“This book…is for the walking wounded of churches who wonder if there is anything worth salvaging from their own bitter experience. Rest assured, there is” writes Brian Knowles in the introduction of Because There Was No Shepherd. He is a former pastor who experienced disillusionment with organized religion, lost his faith in God, and was restored to a relationship with God. The author compares “the walking wounded of the church” to “society’s disenfranchised people”---the homeless. He has been one of them. The purpose of this book, writes Brian Knowles, is:
He has included a short message in the last chapter which he directs to ministers. He has also been a minister and speaks from experience. He writes, “The role of Christian minister has never been easy.” “The object is to bring God’s children into a dependence upon their heavenly Father, not upon his earthly servants.” This book offers hope to Christians separated from fellowship and to Christian ministers who struggle in their calling. It can also be helpful to those who desire to reach out to hurting, disillusioned people who have been rejected by church institutions.
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This book in not available in book stores. It is available for purchase, price $8.00 includes S&H, from the publisher. Mail to: Wild Olive Publishing Co |
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Webmaster's Note, (12-01-2003): This book review originally ran on Volume 1 Issue 11. It relates so well to this month's theme, I felt it was worth a rerun | ||
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